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TRAI Consultation Paper on the Framework for Service Authorisations to be Granted Under the Telecommunications Act, 2023
TRAI Consultation Paper on the Framework for Service Authorisations to be Granted Under the Telecommunications Act, 2023

July 17, 2024

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The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released a Consultation Paper (Paper) on the Framework for Service Authorisations to be Granted Under the Telecommunications Act, 2023

The Telecommunications Act, 2023 has been published in the Official Gazette of India. It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint. Section 3(1)(a) of the Act provides for obtaining an authorisation by any entity/ person intending to provide telecommunication services, subject to such terms and conditions, including fees or charges, as may be prescribed.

Through a letter dated 21.06.2024 the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Ministry of has sent a reference to TRAI seeking recommendations of TRAI on terms and conditions, including fees or charges, for authorisation to provide telecommunication services as per the provisions of the Telecommunications Act 2023.

DoT has also stated that many other Sections of the Telecommunications Act 2023 may have, either direct or indirect, linkages with the terms and conditions of the authorisation for providing telecommunication services.

The TRAI Paper provides a history to the Indian telecommunications sector listing down various kinds of licenses issued by DoT along with their terms and conditions. The Paper seeks inputs on specific issues related to the framework for the service authorisations. The Paper is divided into four chapters; Chapter I provides background information. Chapter II examines the issues related to the authorisation framework under the Telecommunications Act, 2023. Chapter III examines the issues related to financial conditions. Chapter IV summarizes the issues for consultation.

The Paper has listed total 61 questions for consultation (Chapter IV).

The last date to provide comments on the Paper is August 1, 2024 and to provide counter comments is August 8, 2024. In case you are interested in the subject, please provide your inputs to us by writing to vertika@nasscom.in and sudipto@nasscom.in with a copy to policy@nasscom.in.  


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